New Delhi: Sharpening its attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over allegedly helping controversial former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi, the Congress on Thursday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and questioned his silence on the issue. Congress leaders said that Narendra Modi had not spoken about the Lalit Modi controversy to the public as it is a collective responsibility.
Dismissing as being "lame" BJP's claim that Raje’s signatures on the said document are forged, Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said, "I don't think it is possible for anyone to put up that lame an argument. And, if she had to deny the signatures, she should have done it perhaps in the beginning.”
Demanding Raje’s resignation, Pilot said that the issue has not been brought up by the Congress but due to Lalit Modi's actions. He said that as a political party it is Congress’s job to bring such things into light. "Her hiding this issue shows that she knew that she was breaking the law," he further stated.
"She knows that the signature is hers and she has never denied it. So, I don't think at this late stage to come out and say that they are forged or falsified, that's really something that nobody is going to buy. And I hope BJP will also not buy that argument."
Pilot said that BJP is trying to "buy time" and not clearly defending the Rajasthan Chief Minister. "Unfortunately for them (BJP), they have to realise the inescapable truth is that she has broken the law. She has transgressed Indian law knowingly and the flying statement which shows that she was trying to help Lalit Modi get travel documents is in violation of Indian law and by no account can the BJP continue to defend the indefensible," he said.
Pilot made a strong pitch for her resignation, saying no amount of BJP support can help her now.
"I am of the opinion that after what has now been made public, there is absolutely no scope left, no face left for BJP to manoeuver and defend its leadership," he added.
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